Keep critical services stable.
Own incidents from detection to restoration across endpoints, identity, switching, wireless, telephony, printers and business applications.
IT systems, infrastructure and automation
Reliable infrastructure. Practical automation. Useful products.
IT Systems Engineer with more than 20 years of technology experience, combining hands-on infrastructure operations, monitoring, incident response and software development in business-critical environments.
IT Operationsreliability · ownership · delivery
IdentityWindows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Entra ID
NetworkingVLANs, switching, Wi-Fi, VoIP, LAN and WAN
MonitoringZabbix, PingOS, alerting and service visibility
AutomationPowerShell, Python, Power Automate and APIs
ProductsFlask, React, SQLite, PWA and custom CMS platforms
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✓ systems mindset loaded
✓ operational ownership enabled
✓ automation and product thinking connected
[A] What I do
Three disciplines, one operational mindset.
I work across infrastructure, automation and software because the most useful solutions often sit between those areas. The goal is always the same, reduce friction, improve visibility and keep services dependable.
Turn repetitive work into workflows.
Use PowerShell, Python, monitoring and notification tools to replace manual checks with repeatable and observable processes.
Create practical software products.
Translate real operational needs into maintainable applications, from desktop monitoring tools to hospitality platforms and custom publishing systems.
[E] Experience
Operational ownership with engineering depth.
My work combines hands-on infrastructure support, incident leadership, vendor coordination, automation and technical documentation in environments where downtime has immediate business impact.
JAN 2024
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IT Manager
Sani/Ikos Group
Lead day-to-day IT operations and infrastructure support in a high-availability hospitality environment, covering business-critical and guest-facing technology services.
- Administer Windows Server, Microsoft 365, identities, endpoints, printers, telephony, network devices and operational applications.
- Perform root-cause analysis across VLANs, switching, Aruba wireless infrastructure, VoIP, WAN and ISP connectivity, property systems and third-party services.
- Develop PowerShell and Python automations for monitoring, notifications, recurring checks and support workflows.
- Supported IT readiness and opening operations for Ikos Kissamos across infrastructure, network, endpoints, telephony, printing and applications.
MAR 2023
TO DEC 2023
TO DEC 2023
IT Support Specialist
Sani/Ikos Group
Provided onsite and remote support for Windows endpoints, Microsoft 365, user access, printers, telephony, connectivity and line-of-business applications.
- Resolved escalated Wi-Fi, switching, VLAN, VoIP and peripheral incidents, coordinating external providers when required.
- Documented repeatable fixes and troubleshooting procedures to improve consistency and reduce restoration time.
- Worked directly with operational teams to translate business impact into clear technical actions.
JAN 2019
TO PRESENT
TO PRESENT
Founder, Editor and Platform Administrator
Respawn.gr and earlier Joystickgr
Own the editorial, technical and operational lifecycle of an independent Greek gaming publication, including contributor coordination, publishing workflows and continuous platform development.
- Administer a custom React frontend and custom CMS with PWA functionality.
- Coordinate deployments, contributor access, content operations, issue resolution and feature planning.
- Combine product ownership with editorial leadership and community development.
[P] Projects
Products grounded in real operational needs.
Each project started from a practical problem. The result is software designed around reliability, usability, maintainability and the realities of day-to-day operations.
TableMaster
Hospitality ordering and table operations
A full-stack Flask application built to manage restaurant tables, reservations, users, orders, products, VAT, reporting and network printing from one operational interface.
- Implements PIN-based users and roles, configurable sessions, table status, reservations, product management, order history, payments and audit logging.
- Routes order items to the correct ESC/POS network printer by category, checks printer availability and stores failed jobs in persistent retry queues.
- Uses SQLite for operational and audit data, Excel imports for catalogue maintenance, scheduled background jobs, backups, restore safeguards and PWA support.
- Includes MAC-bound encrypted licensing built with Fernet for controlled application deployment.
Operational architectureapplication workflow
Front of house
Tables and reservationsCapacity, spaces, availability and daily bookings
Orders and paymentsProducts, quantities, notes, status and history
Users and sessionsPIN access, roles and inactivity timeout
Application core
Flask service layerRoutes, validation, business rules and JSON actions
SQLite transactions
Operational databaseProducts, VAT, orders, printers, settings and receipts
Audit and recoveryDeletion logs, backups, exports and restore safeguards
Kitchen and services
Category routingSend each item to the correct network printer
Persistent retry queuesStore unavailable print jobs and recover automatically
Background schedulerPending jobs, receipts and recurring checks
PingOS
Network and device status monitoring
A Python and PyQt5 desktop application created for practical infrastructure monitoring and operational reporting.
- Imports multi-sheet Excel inventories and creates a monitoring tab for every device category.
- Runs concurrent checks with QThread and ping3, showing availability, latency, packet loss and timestamps.
- Provides configurable polling, searchable status history, manual checks, dark mode and CSV, Excel or PDF exports.
Monitoring workflowfour stages
01LoadExcel device inventory
02CheckConcurrent ping workers
03TrackStatus, latency and logs
04ReportCSV, Excel and PDF
LearnPython.ai
Interactive learning and contextual AI tutoring
A bilingual learning platform designed around hands-on programming practice, immediate feedback and personalized support.
- Provides browser-based coding so learners can write and run code without local setup.
- Uses an AI tutor for explanations, hints, debugging guidance and feedback during exercises.
- Supports personal notes, PDFs and learning material as context, with a mobile-optimized interface.
Learning workspacecode and tutor
lesson.py
def monitor(service): status = check(service) return f"{service}: {status}" print(monitor("network"))
AI tutor
Why return a value instead of printing inside the function?
Returning keeps the function reusable. You can print, test or store the result later.
Respawn.gr
Founder, editor and platform administrator
An independent Greek gaming publication developed as a complete editorial and technology product, not as a standard WordPress installation.
- Publishes news, reviews, previews, Shorts and long-form Respawn Stories, plus Essentials, Editorial and Respawn+ content.
- Runs on a custom React frontend and custom CMS with PWA delivery, contributor access and tailored publishing workflows.
- Own the full operational lifecycle across editorial direction, content administration, deployments, issue resolution, feature planning and user-experience improvements.
Editorial product lifecycleplan to delivery
Plan
StoriesLong-form retrospectives
EditorialOpinion and analysis
Produce
NewsDaily publishing workflow
EssentialsCurated recommendations
Manage
Custom CMSContent, access and contributors
Respawn+Member-focused publishing
Deliver
React and PWAResponsive web delivery
Continuous releasesFeatures, fixes and UX improvements
[S] Skills
A complete stack for systems, networks, automation and software.
The strongest part of my profile is the combination. I can diagnose infrastructure, coordinate incidents, automate recurring work and build software that directly supports operations.
Microsoft ecosystem
Windows ServerActive DirectoryGroup PolicyMicrosoft 365Entra IDAzure
Identity and access
User, group, permission and account lifecycle administration.
Tenant operations
Licensing, access, endpoint support and security fundamentals.
Service troubleshooting
Practical diagnosis across Windows and Microsoft cloud environments.
Networking and connectivity
TCP/IPDHCPDNSVLANsSwitchingAruba CentralVoIPLAN/WAN
VLAN and port diagnosis
Access, trunk and incorrect VLAN assignment troubleshooting.
Wireless operations
Client issues, access points, service degradation and monitoring.
Provider coordination
WAN, ISP outages, escalation and continuity support.
Monitoring and automation
ZabbixPowerShellPythonPower AutomateTeams AlertsSMTPLogging
Proactive visibility
Availability checks, alert interpretation and operational monitoring.
Workflow automation
Recurring checks, notifications, reporting and support tasks.
Incident response
Detection, root-cause analysis, communication and restoration.
Infrastructure operations
EndpointsPrintersTelephonyBusiness AppsVendor SupportDocumentation
Business continuity
Support for business-critical and guest-facing technology services.
Operational ownership
Issues managed from first report through full restoration.
Standards and handover
Repeatable procedures, technical notes and knowledge sharing.
Software and data
FlaskReactJavaScriptSQLiteFirebaseFirestoreAPIsPWA
Full-stack products
Responsive interfaces, backend logic and operational workflows.
Relational data
Schema design, transactions, reporting, audit data and backups.
Background services
Threaded tasks, schedulers, retry queues and network printing.
Leadership and delivery
Root Cause AnalysisStakeholdersVendorsDocumentationProduct OwnershipContinuous Improvement
Clear communication
Translate technical incidents into business impact and next steps.
Cross-team coordination
Work with central teams, departments, providers and external partners.
Practical improvement
Identify recurring friction and build repeatable solutions.
[Q] Credentials
Education, certifications and professional foundation.
Hellenic Open University
Undergraduate studies in Computer Engineering, commenced October 2022.
Microsoft 365 and security
- MS-102: Configure Your Microsoft 365 Tenant
- Manage Your Microsoft 365 Tenant
- Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals
Python and continuous learning
- Python Essentials 1
- Hands-on development across Python, Flask, React and infrastructure automation
- Greek native, English professional working proficiency
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Available for IT systems, infrastructure operations, automation and technical product roles where reliability, ownership and practical engineering matter.